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gerspee

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American rug ?
« on: November 01, 2012, 02:04:40 am »
Own this very nice rug and has been said it's early American made . Who knows some more and maybe a value ?  

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Re: American rug ?
« Reply #1 on: November 01, 2012, 06:36:05 am »
It looks like native American...possibly Navajo??,...its along these lines..i,m sure, but, i,ll leave it to the non natives to to give there view....
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Re: American rug ?
« Reply #2 on: November 01, 2012, 06:59:47 am »
It looks like native American...possibly Navajo??,...its along these lines..i,m sure, but, i,ll leave it to the non natives to to give there view....

I would say Mexico is as close as this rug has ever been to America. One rule to remember, is that the fringe is a dead giveaway that it's something other than Navajo. And the other thing, is that the Navajo are not cotton farmers. ;)

http://weavinginbeauty.com/navajo-rug-101/how-to-identify-navajo-textiles

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Re: American rug ?
« Reply #3 on: November 01, 2012, 07:22:50 am »
Agree with Rauville !! These are commonly known as rag rugs here !!  I have a rug of the same weave that my dog sleeps on !! No hand weaving there !!  Back looks like the ones made in Mexico for saddle blankets !!

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Re: American rug ?
« Reply #4 on: November 01, 2012, 09:50:22 am »
Thanks and will have a look at the site in the message . And what material a American rug would be made off ? 

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Re: American rug ?
« Reply #5 on: November 01, 2012, 11:47:14 am »
Generally these were made of cotton as indicated above.  Agree they were called rag rugs (still are) AND the fringe is a dead give away.
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